Today in Labor History October 11, 1884: Striking miners in New Straitsville, Ohio pushed burning coal cars into six local mines, igniting a fire that continues to burn to this day. They did it in order to prevent scab workers from operating the mine. However, the fire permanently ended all work at the mine. Over 200 square miles of coal deposits have now burned. At some points, the fire burned so strong that it could be seen from miles away. Tourists came to cook eggs and brew coffee at the site, while locals are said to have pulled water up from their wells that was hot enough to brew coffee. #workingclass #LaborHistory #mining #coal #sabotage #strike #ohio

Today in Labor History October 11, 1944: The Soviet Union annexed the Tuvan People's Republic, which had been an independent socialist republic for the previous 23 years. “Tuva or Bust,” (1991) is a book by Ralph Leighton about his attempt to travel to Tuva with his friend, physicist Richard Feynman. They became intrigued with getting to the remote destination in the middle of Central Asia and spent a decade trying to do it. Feynman died of cancer shortly before their visas finally arrived. The bumper sticker “Tuva or Bust” was featured in the film “Genghis Blues,” about San Francisco blues singer Paul Pena’s trip to Tuva to perform in their national Throat Singing competition. Pena was a blind rock and blues musician from San Francisco who taught himself Tuvan throat singing by listening to it on shortwave radio. Feynman made major contributions to the fields of Quantum Mechanics and superfluidity and won the Nobel Prize in 1965. #workingclass #LaborHistory #soviet #communism #ussr #tuva #richardfeynman #physics #nobelprize #blues #paulpena #socialism #books #writer #author [@bookstadon](

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Today in Labor History October 11, 1906: San Francisco ordered the segregation of all Asian children in schools until Teddy Roosevelt forced the city to rescind the order. It sparked a diplomatic crisis between the U.S. and Japan. Read America’s Long Sordid History of Anti-Asian Violence here:

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America’s Long Sordid History of Anti-Asian Violence - Michael Dunn

History of anti-Asian violence and racism in America

#workingclass #LaborHistory #racism #xenophobia #AntiAsianHate #sanfrancisco #japan #schools #children

Today in Labor History October 11, 1865: Hundreds of black men and women, led by preacher Paul Bogle, marched in Jamaica, starting the Morant Bay rebellion. The former slaves rose in rebellion against injustice and poverty. Most were prevented from voting by high poll taxes. Recently, living conditions had worsened because of floods, cholera and smallpox epidemics, and a long drought. When the militia killed seven men, the protesters attacked and burned the courthouse and nearby buildings. Twenty-five people died. Bogle was arrested and charged with inciting to riot. The governor declared martial law, ordering troops to hunt down the rebels. They killed at least 400 more people, including women and children. They arrested over 300. Many of them were innocent, but nonetheless convicted and executed. #workingclass #LaborHistory #jamaica #MorantBay #rebellion #rebel #slavery #abolition #massacre #riot #racism #poverty #BlackMastodon

Think flying is dangerous and unpleasant now? Just wait. U.S. transportation secretary Sean Duffy wants to fire all air traffic controllers who are calling in sick right now because the government isn't paying them and Trump has suggested that some workers would not get back pay. I believe that's called slavery- forcing people to work without pay- for those unfamiliar with the term. And it's called a job action when workers do something proactive about unfair labor practices like this. Perhaps soldiers, too, will mutiny and refuse to serve in Chicago and Portland because they also aren't getting paid.

Transportation Secretary may fire absent air traffic controllers

Sean Duffy said he would "let go" air traffic controllers not coming to work during the government shutdown.

“tireless fight for peace in Venezuela and the world?” c'mon, really? *She totally supports Israel in their genocide against the Palestinian people. *She also supports the privatization of state-run businesses, like petroleum. *She advocated for foreign intervention in her country to remove Maduro

But let's not forget AI, which is quickly becoming one of the greatest polluters, too. By 2026, the electricity consumption of data centers is expected to approach 1,050 terawatt-hours (which would bump data centers up to fifth place on the global list of electricity consumers, (the four consumers ahead of it are entire countries). And they use tons of water, too, at a time when water scarcity is growing.

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Explained: Generative AI’s environmental impact

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Today in Labor History October 10, 1912: The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) struck in Little Falls, New York. The strike lasted into January and involved primarily immigrant workers. It started at the Phoenix Knitting Mill, but spread to the Gilbert Knitting Mill, also in the Mohawk Valley. In November, the Little Falls Council voted to authorize a contingent of special police, which escalated tensions. Later that month, the AFL created United Textile Workers local #206 to compete with the Wobblies for members and press attention. But when the AFL announced it had reached a settlement between with mill owners, later that month, the workers refused it, siding with the Wobblies and demanding greater concessions. #workingclass #LaborHistory #IWW #strike #union #textiles #immigrant #newyork #wobblies #immigrants